Overview
- Waymo confirmed plans to launch its Waymo Driver ride‑hailing service in London in 2026, its first European market.
- Initial operations will use safety drivers under a pilot regime, with fully driverless service to follow only after TfL and DfT authorizations.
- The London fleet will consist of electric Jaguar I‑PACE SUVs adapted with Waymo’s multi‑sensor system of cameras, radar and lidar.
- Waymo cites more than ten million paid rides and over 100 million autonomous miles in U.S. cities as evidence of operational readiness.
- Preparation includes left‑hand‑traffic testing in Tokyo, local development centers in London and Oxford, and a fleet operations partnership with Moove.